21 December 2011
Have a blast these School holidays with some cheap and very cheerful activities and events that are either free or super cheap and won't put a dent in your hip pocket!
MAKE A BOOK AT THE STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA
- Monday 23 January 2012, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
- Tuesday 24 January 2012, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
- Wednesday 25 January 2012, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Discover rare and special books in the Mirror of the world exhibition, then make your own book! For ages 5 to 10 (with parents).
FAMILY DAY AT THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS CRANBOURNE
- Friday 20th January
Bring the kids to the Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne on Friday 20 January for a day of family fun! Enjoy a free barbecue, children’s activities, live music and learn all about dry weather gardening and sustainable water use in your garden.
TANGLE AT THE ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
- 18th - 22nd January
Like an oversized peg–board, children and families create a landscape together tangling and weaving coloured elastic through tall poles. Imagine a three dimensional squiggly line–drawing which creates a stretchy bouncy playground all underscored by live music – it’s going to be so much fun!
SHADOW-SAURUS ON SHOW AT SCIENCEWORKS
- 26th December - 5th February 2012
Learn all about dinosaurs and make your very own shadow puppet to take home. This school holidays at Scienceworks, make your very own dinosaur shadow puppet! Included with Museum Entry.
MUPPETS FROM SPACE AT ACMI (Cheap & Cheerful)
- 2nd - 8th January & 13th - 15th January 2012
At long last, the secret of just what the Great Gonzo happens to be is revealed! When Gonzo and his friend Rizzo the Rat hit the road in search of their roots, Gonzo makes a shocking discovery: his parents are actually space aliens from another galaxy!
BRANDSMART KITCHEN GARDENING WORKSHOPS
- 11th - 13th January at 11am, 12pm & 1pm
Learn how to grow plants which you can keep.
- 14th - 15th January 2012
Experience the Frankston Waterfront like never before at the 2012 festival. The Frankston Waterfront Festival has something for everyone, with a wide range of activities across the weekend of 14-15 January. There's 'come and try' activities, entertainment, rides, fireworks and loads more.
JUNIOR EXPLORER ACTIVITIES (Cheap & Cheerful $5)
- 3rd, 11th, 18th & 24th January
Suitable for children aged 6 to 12 years
Bookings Essential on 1300 322 842
'S' IS FOR SUMMER ATH THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS
- 13th, 18th & 20th January
‘S’ is for summer, sweet corn… and showy sunflowers. Experience the delights of our summer vegetable patch with story, vegetable sampling and some summer gardening fun. Take home a small piece of the vegetable garden for your own home garden.
Suitable for children aged 4 to 5 years. Adult participation is required.
- 21st & 22nd January
The event features a huge collection of LEGO models including trains, castles, pirate ships, Star Wars™, space ships, planes, buildings, sculptures and any more. There will also be competitions, face painting and LEGO sets and merchandise for sale.
SUMMER GROOVES KIDS CONCERTS AT THE MELBOURNE ZOO
- 2nd - 29th January
Summer Groove Kids Concerts will kick off Melbourne Zoo’s 150th anniversary celebrations beginning on January 2. The free family entertainment will include shows from popular performers Wild Aussies, Blinky Bill and Friends, Hey-Dee-Ho, Justine Clarke, Dorothy & Friends and more. Free entry for Kids on School Holidays/Weekends/Public Holidays
FAIRIES AND DRAGONS IN THE GARDEN AT COOKS COTTAGE
- 2nd - 31st January
Take a stroll around a beautiful garden and explore the secrets of fairies and dragons. Make a wish in a special wishing well and take home a booklet full of interesting facts about these magical friends.
- Sundays in January from 8th January
This January come and visit us in the ArtPlay Backyard where you will meet with ArtPlay staff and other families to do some ArtPlaying outdoors. Be inspired by various objects and materials to play artistically with us in our Backyard.
And for fun finds and more things to do over the School Holiday's check out the Little Melbourne, 'School's Out...The City is In' listings.